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Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 04/16/21

Don Bacon, dealing with lingering effects of COVID, encourages people to get vaccine

Bob Glissman, Omaha World Herald
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon is encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as he deals…

Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 04/16/21

Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey

Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, Federal Trade Commission
Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus…

Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 04/13/21

An Update on the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine

Department of Health and Human Services
As of April 12, nearly seven (7) million J&J doses have been administered. The U.S….

Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 04/05/21

Gov. Ricketts receives first dose of COVID vaccine

Samantha Bernt, Omaha World Herald
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Saturday afternoon at…

Douglas County News | 03/31/21

For Latino elders, family ties form an important bridge to vaccination

Maria Concepcion Fernandez Valadez, 92, got vaccinated against COVID-19 following the example and advice of…

Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 03/30/21

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 90% effective in preventing coronavirus infections in U.S. study of essential workers, CDC says

Nurse Sandra Lindsay receives the second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in New York…

Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 03/26/21

Ernie Chambers receives COVID vaccine and urges Nebraskans to do the same

Chris Burbach, Omaha World Herald
Former Sen. Ernie Chambers receives his second COVID-19 vaccine from Trevor Beecroft, a clinic nurse,…

Douglas County News | National News | Statewide News | 03/26/21

Why I Overcame My Vaccine Hesitancy

Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
By Jane E. Brody March 1, 2021 Had I been polled last fall, I would have…

Douglas County News | 03/26/21

Douglas, Sarpy and Cass County residents 55+ can sign up for COVID vaccines beginning Thursday

Julie Anderson, Omaha World Herald
Residents of Douglas, Sarpy and Cass Counties ages 55 and older can begin making appointments…